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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

My KISS Guitar Collection!

Finally the wait is over! I’ve tried to get my hands on it for almost 15 years…

Today my Gene Simmons AXE GS-2 Bassguitar arrived!!!

A big package was waiting for me at home…
When I opened up the package I saw Gene’s face looking at me (LOL) on the beautiful Gig Bag…
I couldn’t wait to open up the bag to see the AXE and hold one for the first time in my hands. Wow, what a feeling…what a awesome guitar!!!
The AXE is 34 " in size, has a hard maple neck, rosewood fretboard, diecast tuners and Might Mite pickups in a P/J configuration. Take a closer look to the details…

And here it is hanging on my wall of KISS Guitars, a real eye-catcher!!!

My Paul Stanley Washburn Guitars!

When the new Paul Stanley Washburn Guitar line came out last year, I really like some of them, like the PS400G ones. But I decided not to buy one, because of the high price and because I really would like to add a Gene Simmons guitar to my collection. When I finally got my hands on a Punisher earlier this year (scroll down to read my story about the Punisher) all options where open again, but as owner of 3 PaulSilvertone Guitars in my collection (scroll down to read my story about these guitars) I wasn’t serious thinking to buy one of Paul’s new guitars…

A copple of weeks ago, I was contacted by a local guitarshop with the question if I was interrested in a Paul Stanley Washburn Guitar Set? Sure I was, but still in my mind the expected high price I probely not want to buy this set. The shop-owner invited me to come over and take a look to the guitars and talk about the price. So I went over and expected the guitars, who looked awesome! When I finally hear the offer he makes me for 5 (!) guitars, I knew I shouldn’t pass this by…After a week of serious thinking I decided to take the offer and bought them! So take a look to my Paul Stanley Designed PS400G Electric Washburn Guitar Set…
The set includes 4 guitars with 4 amazingcolor custom Paul graphics…
Each guitar comes with a custom Paul Stanley Gig Bag, Signature Guitar Strap, Cord & 3 Paul Stanley Signature Guitar Picks…
Besides these 4 PS400G electricguitars this offer also included a 5th guitar: a Paul Stanley PS11E Electric/Accoustic Washburn Guitar including a custom Gig Bag, Signature Guitar Strap & 3 Guitar Picks, scroll down to the latest photo to see this guitar…
These Paul Washburn Guitars are very cool, the graphics are awesome and I like the sound of them better than the past guitar line of Paul. I’ve admit that, when I didn’t got that offer, it would have probely take years to collect them…

My Gene Simmons Punisher!

I was searching for this guitar for almost 10 years! It wasn’t easy to find one. And if I find one there where a lot of reasons why I didn’t bought it, like the guitar was in the US, no signature or signature was wiped off, to high price ect. But finally I got him! I’m talking about the Gene Simmons Punisher Guitar…
My black Punisher has never been played! The inlays in the neck of the guitar are still new. All strings are still the original ones. Still has the plastic on the cavity cover (back) and has also the bridge guard…The Punisher came in his original leather guitar case with the Logo. Gene’s original signature is still 100% intact, nothing of the signature has been wiped off! (white dots in pic is just dust)
There are only 1000 made of this Punisher and every guitar has been numbered by Gene himself!
So, after almost 10 years of searching I have finally add The Punisher to my KISS Collection…

Greetz AlbertReply Rick says: 20 May 2007 at 13:01 Deze gitaar zou ik nu ook wel graag willen hebben, schijnt een killersound te hebben!Reply Catwoman says: 20 May 2007 at 13:03 Wow Carol that looks soooo cool well done on your find!Reply Keith says: 20 May 2007 at 13:10 That is cool. In the 90′s, I guess 10 years ago or so when they came out, I wanted to buy one. But that was before we had the internet where I lived, so the US magazine was over 3 months old when I got it, and when I called the number in the USA to buy one, they were sold out.

I could not think of a better owner than yourself. I am sure it will be in good hands for many years to come.

P.S. If I ever come to Holland, can I hold it?Reply Linda says: 20 May 2007 at 13:10 Wow very nice bass. It looks so cool sitting there on that standReply Starscream says: 20 May 2007 at 16:45 Ahhh well done. I know exactly how it feels trying to find that perfect guitar. I spent ages looking for my PS2000 Millenium.

Your collection is so amazing, you have so much!!Reply tripel says: 22 May 2007 at 22:58 Pfff wat een verzameling man!Wel weer iets schitterends.Gefeliciteerd jongen!Reply marcel/hoolie says: 22 May 2007 at 23:00 Well Well Carol, punishment of not having IT is over now.congrats& greets;MarcelReply paul says: 24 May 2007 at 14:21 waanzinnige gitaar, wat een collectie, petje af hoor!Reply Jenn says: 27 May 2007 at 16:26 HEY – I just wanted to tellyou, my cousin got the punisher a few years back… he cleaned it, and like a tool, the signature came right off… i don’t know why he didn’t stop washing it..but whatever… just an FYI – in case it isn’t finished with a laquer or something, you should think about doing it to protect the sig… Yah.. stupidity runs in the family in case you’re wondering..haha. Enjoy it!!Reply Randy says: 9 June 2007 at 14:50 hoi wat een vette site!!Reply Rob says: 10 June 2007 at 19:47 Wow, I love this Punisher!Very cool guitar to add to your collection Rockhead!Reply Erik says: 15 September 2007 at 19:22 Wow incredible looking guitars! I like these washburns, I’ve only the signed one that came out last year, still in the box.Reply arthur says: 15 September 2007 at 20:11 Mooi, mooi, ik zou ze ook graag zelf willen hebbenReply Rockhead says: 16 September 2007 at 12:40 @ Arthur; Ik kon deze kans niet voorbij laten gaan!Reply George says: 16 September 2007 at 16:24 Great guitars Carol ! I love the electric acoustic one Reply Remco says: 16 September 2007 at 16:25 *nee ik ben niet jaloers!!! tralalala*Reply Linda says: 16 September 2007 at 17:33 Wow they look brilliantReply Donna says: 16 September 2007 at 20:30 I see you’ve them, aren’t they awesome? I bought the Starchild one last month and I’ll buy his accoustic one later this month.Reply Lina says: 16 September 2007 at 21:33 Carol your Paul Stanley guitars are awesome! Well done!!!Reply simplemadness says: 22 September 2007 at 14:10 those are so cool Carol! lovd he guitar bag that came with it!Reply fiyrhouse says: 22 September 2007 at 14:11 The guitars look awesome, especially the acoustic. I love the red/black combo. You must be thrilled!Reply Roseann says: 22 September 2007 at 17:09 INCREDIBLE!! BEAUTIFUL!

ROSEANN says: 2 May 2010 at 17:26 WOW DUDE..THATS TOTALLY COOL!Reply David says: 2 May 2010 at 18:07 Nog iets om van te watertanden, man wat een gave gitaar!Reply Thundergod says: 3 May 2010 at 22:49 I musta been one of the last few who ordered it in time for the May ship date. I see now that they’ve been pushed back to August.Reply loretta says: 16 September 2010 at 03:25 Hi carol….. loretta here eric carr’s sister..you would more then likely know.. Eric Had a bass guitar which gene gave him .. it is clear lucite and is from the Schaffer-Vega Diversity System. Ken schaffer Group.. wire less.do you know more about this.below is what internet saysThe first rock band to place an order, in 1977, was Kiss, whose members were attracted primarily by a secondary benefit of Schaffer’s invention: it protected a musician from electric shock, a significant occupational hazard in the rock world at that time. (Kiss’s bassist had received a severe shock while playing on the group’s metal stage set. )… have you any more info.. would love to share a photo, with you and your friendsthanksLoretta

About Me

I'm a KISS fan since 1979! I love their music and to collect merchandise. In 2008 I did my first KISS Meet & Greet, together with Marina. We fall in love and in june 2010 we got married! My beautifull wife and I are big fans, KISS is the soundtrack of our lives...